**Saturday Night Football on ABC - Texans at Colts** (+1, 47.5) Texans win 23-19 and advance to the Playoffs (1 Viewer)

[WaltonGoggins]

Post season not the same as regular season. Not sure if you’ve watched post season Lamar Ravens but it’s been epically awful bad losses. Not saying that will happen again but this isn’t the first time Ravens were considered the best only to choke.

I totally get what you're saying, but they're not as one-dimensional as in the past and they're letting Lamar throw outside the hashes and stuff. He's proven he can throw deep and outside, and that's really softened up the defenses they're playing against.

It's a new-look team with similar personnel.

Didn’t see them as one dimentional before. They also aren’t the only team who can throw deep and outside. Lamar hasn’t even put up his best numbers. They will be favored but they have in the past only to have brutal playoff losses. I certainly won’t be shocked if they don’t make it to SB. Cleveland scares me more.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Ravens beating the 49ers told me who the best team in the AFC is.

And the Lions in an utter rout. That was domination. The Ravens have dominated almost everybody this year when there's a big game.

They’ve had more dominate season only to lose people need to pump the breaks as if they are the Chiefs and proven they can win in postseason. After Texans I’m pulling for Ravens but it’s prove you can do it since they haven’t with Lamar.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Down by 6, Colts had 3rd and 2 with 1:48 on the clock. They ran up the middle for a 1 yard gain and then called a timeout with 1:06 left before running another play. That is incomprehensible to me.

Probably got ahead of themselves about leaving time on the clock for the Texans. Seriously probably what he was thinking.

Oh sure I get that part of it. It’s the timeout call that made no sense.

 

[rockaction]

Oh sure I get that part of it. It’s the timeout call that made no sense.

Oh, okay. I missed the end of the game. I had to run an errand before tomorrow and missed the fourth. That's rare for me, but life happens sometimes. I just figured the way you described it they were close enough to where they were thinking about how to manage the clock in that way. DIdn't know it was an unnecessary timeout.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Post season not the same as regular season. Not sure if you’ve watched post season Lamar Ravens but it’s been epically awful bad losses. Not saying that will happen again but this isn’t the first time Ravens were considered the best only to choke.

I totally get what you're saying, but they're not as one-dimensional as in the past and they're letting Lamar throw outside the hashes and stuff. He's proven he can throw deep and outside, and that's really softened up the defenses they're playing against.

It's a new-look team with similar personnel.

Like I said, new year, new OC, new team.

Better weapons on offense, improved defense. There are no holes on that Ravens team, and they’re dangerous as hell.

Asserting that past Ravens team have choked so this Ravens team will choke just isn’t logical.

 

[rockaction]

Watching Taylor break down consistently in real time is one of the biggest bummers of the past five years.

 

[rockaction]

There are no holes on that Ravens team

Only thing I can think of is run defense. It's pretty average.

 

[rockaction]

i did come this close to making the right waiver call, but hindsight and all that...

What was the waiver call? I don't want to make you re-live it, but I'm curious?

I had a few start/sits that went wrong.

I also went with an offensive guy to make sure that I had somebody in case Ja'Marr Chase didn't play (we can't grab somebody off of the wire because it is waivers all the time at set times). I was going to go with Jerry Hughes of Houston for had a strip sack for a touchdown scored by Sheldon Rankins, who was also available, but I didn't go that way.

 

[Chaos34]

i did come this close to making the right waiver call, but hindsight and all that...

What was the waiver call? I don't want to make you re-live it, but I'm curious?

I had a few start/sits that went wrong.

I also went with an offensive guy to make sure that I had somebody in case Ja'Marr Chase didn't play (we can't grab somebody off of the wire because it is waivers all the time at set times). I was going to go with Jerry Hughes of Houston for had a strip sack for a touchdown scored by Sheldon Rankins, who was also available, but I didn't go that way.

Well, I lost Greenard and needed a DE. Seemed my best options were Mafe, Will Anderson, and B Young. I drafted and later dropped Anderson. I used Young for several weeks and also dropped him. I went with Mafe for wk17. He disappointed. Either Anderson or Young would have done the trick. Oops

 

[rockaction]

Well, I lost Greenard and needed a DE

That's too bad about Mafe and your squad. That was a tough game to watch. Pittsburgh pretty much exclusively ran the football.

As for Greenard, I also lost him for Weeks 16 (he got injured on the first series) and Week 17.

Did we draft/retain and work the wire together or something? I didn't have Young, but had Hoecht for a time.

Greenard and Parsons were stalwarts on my defensive line all year. I missed Greenard in Week 17. Something fierce.

But we got through Week 16 with a goose egg from him, which was lucky, so I guess I can't complain, really.

Yes I can. A healthy Greenard would have been nice to have vs. the Titans, who gave up the most points to DEs in my league scoring.

Oh well. Thanks for the response. I'm always curious what experienced guys do with their IDP decisions.

 

[Chaos34]

Yes I can. A healthy Greenard would have been nice to have vs. the Titans, who gave up the most points to DEs in my league scoring.

Oh well. Thanks for the response. I'm always curious what experienced guys do with their IDP decisions.

all season while others were losing qbs (it's a 2qb lg), i was losing idps. all season i patched it quite successfully using the "most points" data. wk 17 young and anderson had the best matchups. but it's no secret anderson has been playing hurt, and young's production and snap count were down. mafe had been excellent at home and often jacked up by the 12s in seattle, so... that was my flawed process. felt like the safe pick. My purdy/love team fell to a heinicke/rudolph team. ya gotta laugh

 

[rockaction]

but it's no secret anderson has been playing hurt, and young's production and snap count were down. mafe had been excellent at home and often jacked up by the 12s in seattle, so... that was my flawed process.

That doesn't sound too flawed to me.

Purdy/Love falling to Heinicke/Rudolph is just cruel. Tough one there.

 

[The Duff Man]

can we please see a game without the angry scowl faces white guy HC with the look like you just ran his cat over and he's gonna get revenge? please. Streichen's looks are like Shanahan, or Staley, like McVay, like LeFleur so cliche so studied and replicated.I'm gonna git u, sucka..just STOP. Shanahan's facial looks are so narcissistic it's comical. can we please get all coaches to act poised, nonplussed like Demeco Ryans, Tony Dungy, as much as I can't stand him Mike Tomlin,Todd Bowles, Rob't Saleh. or other guys like John Harbaugh. why is it always the white coach has to look like 'how dare you try to beat me I'm smarter and better than you', ala Kyle shanahan.
Colts playing calling within last 6 mins might've been the worst I've ever seen in 50 years of watching football. run run run, run run run, then, when we MUST pass , try to throw to a guy with 6 recs on the season!!! wtf. TOTAL stupidity on Colts coaching staff. absolute nonsense. Streichen not all that and a bag o'chips ppl..
and Houston's OC was short on brain cells, up 14-3, 3 straight 3-n-outs, and one time where they crossed the 50, 4th and 2 from Colts' 44. and they friggin punt it. next possession they go for it on their own 49!!
wow , sus at best.

White guy? Really ? Race?

Looks like the internet is still using race to make their point in 2024.

Also, Saleh is the king of dumb sideline looks.

 

[FarFromHome]

After the Colts draft some additional lineman watching Taylor with Richardson is gonna be fun. Taylor is just now in his prime. 3 rb1 years ahead boys. Hopefully

Colts OL is one of the best in the NFL. RG is probably the only spot they could realistically upgrade on.

Overall agreed. They were bottom half of league in short yardage. Struggled with depth.

 

[Zeppelin]

Forget the play design, forget everything about the play...not having your best offensive player on the field when your season is on the line is beyond stupid.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Forget the play design, forget everything about the play...not having your best offensive player on the field when your season is on the line is beyond stupid.

I feel like we hear this all the time, but it was just one of those situations where IMO it's 3rd and 2, you tell the QB to give the ball to Taylor and if he comes up short you get up and do it again on 4th. He had 187 yards in the game, you gotta trust him to get 2 more.

 

[JohnnyU]

Forget the play design, forget everything about the play...not having your best offensive player on the field when your season is on the line is beyond stupid.

I liked the call, just not the receiver involved. Taylor should have been in the game and threw him that pass. I do believe the Texans would have stuffed a Taylor run however.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Down by 6, Colts had 3rd and 2 with 1:48 on the clock. They ran up the middle for a 1 yard gain and then called a timeout with 1:06 left before running another play. That is incomprehensible to me.

Probably got ahead of themselves about leaving time on the clock for the Texans. Seriously probably what he was thinking.

Oh sure I get that part of it. It’s the timeout call that made no sense.

Mute since it hit his hands on 4th down you have to catch that.

I don’t think many can grasp how incredible some of those Stroud throws were. Mind blowing.

I'm sure you're right. There's a whole bunch of people in the Sudan, for example.

funny but

Post season not the same as regular season. Not sure if you’ve watched post season Lamar Ravens but it’s been epically awful bad losses. Not saying that will happen again but this isn’t the first time Ravens were considered the best only to choke.

I totally get what you're saying, but they're not as one-dimensional as in the past and they're letting Lamar throw outside the hashes and stuff. He's proven he can throw deep and outside, and that's really softened up the defenses they're playing against.

It's a new-look team with similar personnel.

Like I said, new year, new OC, new team.

Better weapons on offense, improved defense. There are no holes on that Ravens team, and they’re dangerous as hell.

Asserting that past Ravens team have choked so this Ravens team will choke just isn’t logical.

like people comparing Texans Colts week 2 which colts were much tougher against Texans than Ravens can’t compare the past games doesn’t hold water. What holds more water are teams/players who choke. See older Texans playoff teams or Lamar playoffs or for regular season Dolphins who have a horrible record vs over .500 teams.
Again not saying Lamar will falter again but it’s a wait until he doesn’t play that works best. He’s had much better years in the past so I won’t be shocked if they don’t reach SB.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Post season not the same as regular season. Not sure if you’ve watched post season Lamar Ravens but it’s been epically awful bad losses. Not saying that will happen again but this isn’t the first time Ravens were considered the best only to choke.

I totally get what you're saying, but they're not as one-dimensional as in the past and they're letting Lamar throw outside the hashes and stuff. He's proven he can throw deep and outside, and that's really softened up the defenses they're playing against.

It's a new-look team with similar personnel.

Like I said, new year, new OC, new team.

Better weapons on offense, improved defense. There are no holes on that Ravens team, and they’re dangerous as hell.

Asserting that past Ravens team have choked so this Ravens team will choke just isn’t logical.

Ditto with comparing Ravens vs Texans week 1. Lamar has had much more dominate years with epic playoff losses. But you’re right this year could be different will depend if he and their team can let the multiple playoff collapses go or not. Don’t play tight.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Down by 6, Colts had 3rd and 2 with 1:48 on the clock. They ran up the middle for a 1 yard gain and then called a timeout with 1:06 left before running another play. That is incomprehensible to me.

Probably got ahead of themselves about leaving time on the clock for the Texans. Seriously probably what he was thinking.

Oh sure I get that part of it. It’s the timeout call that made no sense.

Mute since it hit his hands on 4th down you have to catch that.

Moot?

Yes the guy should’ve caught the ball. And the QB should’ve made a better pass. Neither of those excuse the terrible decision to call a timeout there.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Down by 6, Colts had 3rd and 2 with 1:48 on the clock. They ran up the middle for a 1 yard gain and then called a timeout with 1:06 left before running another play. That is incomprehensible to me.

Probably got ahead of themselves about leaving time on the clock for the Texans. Seriously probably what he was thinking.

Oh sure I get that part of it. It’s the timeout call that made no sense.

Mute since it hit his hands on 4th down you have to catch that.

Moot?

Yes the guy should’ve caught the ball. And the QB should’ve made a better pass. Neither of those excuse the terrible decision to call a timeout there.

Then we should Hope the coach gets the blame with the time out and benching Taylor. That said it hit his hands anyone whose played football at any level most likely was screamed at if it hits your hands it’s your fault if you drop it.